In re the Estate of Cornell

William J. Regan, S.

This is a proceeding to judicially settle the trustees ’ accounts in which a construction is sought on several questions raised by petitioners.

Peter C. Cornell died a resident of Brie County on September 24, 1948. His last will and testament was admitted to probate in this court on September 28,1948 and letters of trusteeship of a charitable trust set out in article 12 of the will were issued on October 20, 1948 to Katharine Cornell McClintic, S. Douglas Cornell and John Cornell. The three trustees acted as trustees from the date of their appointment until January 8, 1969…